Scooter Square

Scooter Square is a motorcycle shop in Rong Mueang, Pathum Wan, Bangkok. Scooter Square is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Wat Chai Mongkhon, as well as near the shopping center Stadium One.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jim Thompson House and MBK Center.

Jim Thompson House

Garden

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The Jim Thompson House is a museum in central Bangkok, Thailand, housing the art collection of American businessman and architect James Harrison Wilson Thompson or simply Jim Thompson, the museum designer and former owner. Jim Thompson House is situated 650 metres northeast of Scooter Square.

MBK Center

Shopping center

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MBK Center, also known by its former name as Mahbunkhrong, is a large shopping mall in Siam area, Bangkok, Thailand. At eight storeys, the center contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets. MBK Center is situated 1 km east of Scooter Square.

Sathani Rotfai Krung Thep

Railway station

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Bangkok railway station is a railway station in Pathum Wan, the former central passenger terminal in Bangkok and the former railway hub of Thailand. It is in the center of the city in the Pathum Wan district, and is operated by the State Railway of Thailand. Sathani Rotfai Krung Thep is situated 1 km southwest of Scooter Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silom and Siam Square.

Silom

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Silom is the closest Bangkok gets to Wall Street, with glistening skyscrapers all boasting the names of financial institutions. However, the character of the area changes after nightfall: the small sois between Silom Road and Surawong Road come alive with people who are out for a good time, and Patpong's well-known "red light" district is often a sought-out location.

Siam Square

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Siam Square area is Bangkok's main shopping drag and its BTS Skytrain station is often considered as the centre of the city. This article expands the area to include Ratchaprasong, Phloen Chit Road and Chulalongkorn University.